In Honor of the Departure of Dr. Mike Moses From the Superintendent Post at the Dallas Independent School District

IN HONOR OF THE DEPARTURE OF DR. MIKE MOSES FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT POST AT THE DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT -- (Extensions of Remarks - September 15, 2004)

Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay a special tribute to an admired colleague and dear friend of mine, Dr. Mike Moses, as he departs from the Superintendent post of the Dallas Independent School District. Mike is not only admired by those in Dallas, but commands the respect of his peers throughout the state.

Dr. Moses' dedication to educating our youth is evidenced by his service to the Dallas Independent School District and as the Texas Commissioner of Education under then Governor George W. Bush. Mike has presided over years of improvement and progress for the district. During his tenure, the Dallas Independent School District passed the largest school bond issue in Texas, providing $1.37 billion for 20 schools, 40 additions and renovations to 218 existing campuses in the district. Mike is rightly credited with improving the district's accountability ratings, reducing the number of low-performing schools by half. Mike Moses' service has been truly outstanding and for that I wish to thank him here on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

It has been my honor and pleasure to work with him over the last several years, and I know I speak for the entire Dallas ISD staff, faculty, and administration when I say he will be greatly missed. I wish Mike, and his family, all the very best as they move into the next stage of their life.